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37 SAFETY Personnel working around asphalt plants must be be safety conscious. The potential for a serious fire results from the presence of burner fuel for the dryer, liquid asphalt, and hot oil of the heat transfer system.

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38 SAFETY Besides the fire potential, many of the mechanical parts are very hot. These will cause severe burns if personnel should come into contact with them.

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39 SAFETY The mechanical system for moving the aggregates, with its belts, sprockets, and chain drives, presents a hazard to personnel if they should become entangled in the system’s moving parts. All of these parts should be covered or protected, but they do require maintenance.